Andy Oakes studied BA (Hons) Communications, graduating in 1993.
He said,聽鈥淚t was a standard night at Dylan鈥檚 in October 1993 when I bumped into a beautiful girl with long, dark curly hair called Lydia. She was doing a PR degree and was on her work experience year but had come back to Bournemouth to see her tutors. There was an immediate spark (although she later admitted she hadn鈥檛 been wearing her glasses!)鈥�
鈥淲e agreed to meet the next day (which I聽forgot about) and opened the door to her while聽watching an England Rugby match. She was undeterred and we went for dinner at Il Mondos in Charminster. I was totally smitten! Fast forward to 2022 and we鈥檝e been married for 23 years,聽have two fantastic children and a PR agency which we manage together. Thanks Bournemouth!鈥�